548 |
FOUR INSURANCE PLAQUES. Four pressed Tin insurance plaques, as found, unamed or illegible examples. £25-35 |
Nil |
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50 |
| 549 | A SCRAPBOOK (Ms CROOKSHANK). Put together by the daughter of Colonel Crookshank, bodyguard to George V. Invitations, photographs and newspaper cuttings, relating to various European heads of state, etc. Theatre Programmes, details of the death of Captain Crookshank and funerals of King Alexander of Yugoslavia amongst others. £55-75 |
Nil |
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| 550 | GLASS PROPAGANDA SLIDES Anti Nazi glass slides with depictions of Aerial Gas Ships and forced letter writing scenes etc £30-40 |
Nil |
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| 551 | DIARIES AND EPHEMERA OF WAYNMAN DIXON. Shipbuilder and brother of Sir Raylton Dixon, famous for his work in Egypt etc. He and his family were prominent in the field of design in ships, also his work on the tombs. Also the bringing to Britain of Cleopatra's Needle. Lost afloat in the storms off the Bay of Biscay, salvaged before finally getting it to the Thames in London. Waynman Dixon designed the carrier for the towing, among Piers and Bridges. Modern designs included Cantilever framed boats, daringly calling them almost unsinkable. Many photographs and details of the system are in the lot. Also his travel journals from the 1870,s onwards. He showed the King around the Shipyard, on a Royal Visit. Builders of many Merchant and War Ships, at one time one of the foremost producers of ships. An insight into the life and successes of the Dixon family, who started from humble origins. £350-500 |
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| 552 | LETTERS TO WAYNMAN DIXON. Presumably from the Officers who sailed in ships built by Dixon's, during WW1. Stamped with the number of the ship from which it was posted. Mentioning Shelling and bringing down a Zeppelin etc, (12) marked passsed by censor. Also the Telegram saying the King & Queen mourn the loss of Mjr C M Dixon 12/10/1914. Also other letters to Waynman Dixon. £100-150 |
Nil |
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| 553 | ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM AWARD DOCUMENTS. From the Hospital of the Grand Priory, Knight of Grace and Lady of Grace award certificates to Waynman and Mrs Dixon. Primrose League and other St J Jerusalem documents, etc £70-100 |
Nil |
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| 554 | A 19TH CENTURY CORKSCREW with a bone handle and ratcheted stem, operated by a handle. The brass barrel with a crest. 6 1/4ins (16cms) long £150-200 |
Nil |
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160 |
| 555 | A QUANTITY OF THEATRE PROGRAMMES including The Nutcracker, 42nd Street, Festivals of France, and many others. These were collected by classical theatrical actress Miss Dilys Hamlett, who played many major roles in the 1950's and 1960's. £30-50 |
Nil |
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50 |
| 556 | FIVE COLD PAINTED BRONZE CAMELS each modelled as Dromedary Camels, modelled naturalistically. Each 4 3/4ins (12cms) high £100-150 |
Nil |
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| 557 | BOXING MEMORABILIA. Signed Freddie Mills photographs, Jock McAvoy and other photos of Boxing stars including US and GB fighters. Local fight programmes and other Boxing books etc £60-100 |
Nil |
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120 |
| 558 | 1960'S SIGNED CRICKET BAT including the 1968 Australia team on one side, and Yorkshire, Surrey, Gloucestershire, and Kent on the other. All signed in ink on a Slazenger Gradidge bat. 34ins (86cms) long £100-150 |
Nil |
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0 |
| 559 | Artwork, Sketches and Watercolours by Pierre Turner. £200-300 |
Nil |
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530 |
| 560 | The Award Document and Ephemera of Waynman Dixon Japanese Consul £50-100 |
Nil |
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| 561 | A TABRIZ PATTERN RUG 6ft 5ins. (196cms.) x 4ft 3ins. (130cms.) Pile low £60-80 |
Nil |
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110 |
| 562 | A BESSARABIAN KELIM 7ft 9ins. (234cms.) x 4ft 8ins (143cms.) Good £80-120 |
Nil |
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80 |
| 563 | A KARABAGH RUNNER 9ft 2ins (279cms.) x 3ft 4ins. (102cms.) Fair £50-100 |
Nil |
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90 |
| 564 | AN AFSHAR MAT 6ft 2ins. (188cms.) x 3ft 10ins. (117cms) Poor £20-40 |
Nil |
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70 |
| 565 | A SHIRVAN MAT 4ft 9ins. (146cms.) x 2ft 10ins.(86cms.) Fair to poor £80-120 |
Nil |
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560 |
| 566 | A TURKISH PRAYER RUG 6ft (183cms.) x 3ft 6ins. (107cms.) Good £40-80 |
Nil |
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30 |
| 567 | A SHIRVAN RUG 5ft 8ins. (173cms.) x 2ft 10ins. (88cms.) Generally good, pile a little low £150-200 |
Nil |
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380 |
| 568 | A TURCOMAN PATTERN PRAYER MAT 3ft 10ins (117cms.) x 3ft 9ins. (85cms.) Generally good £20-40 |
Nil |
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60 |
| 569 | THE RESIDUE OF A SHIRVAN RUG Poor, cut £10-20 |
Nil |
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140 |
| 570 | A KURDISH MAT 4ft 7ins. (141cms.) x 2ft 10ins (88cms.) Fair to poor £30-40 |
Nil |
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70 |
| 571 | A BELOUCHISTAN MAT 6ft 6ins. (198cms.) x 3ft 4ins. (102cms.) Generally good £30-40 |
Nil |
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100 |
| 572 | A TURCOMAN PRAYER MAT woven with a mosque, 3ft 8ins. (113cms.) x 2ft 10ins. (86cms.) Fair, pile low £30-50 |
Nil |
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60 |
| 573 | A TURKISH SHORT RUNNER 7ft 2ins. (218cms.) x 3ft 7ins. 109cms. Washed, stained £20-40 |
Nil |
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60 |
| 574 | A FERAGHAN RUG 6ft 2ins (188cms.) x 4ft 5ins. (135cms.) Pile evenly low £80-120 |
Nil |
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190 |
| 575 | A TURKISH MAT 3ft 9ins. (114cms.) x 3ft 4ins (102cms.) Poor £20-30 |
Nil |
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20 |
| 576 | A KAZAK CLOUD BURST RUG 6ft 5ins. (196cms.) x 4ft 2ins. (128cms.) Good, but cut £150-200 |
Nil |
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780 |
| 577 | A CAUCASIAN RUNNER 11ft 3ins. (325cms.) x 2ft 9ins. (84cms.) Generally good £100-150 |
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520 |
